Pizzo Ruscada

#472 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Ruscada is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Borgnone in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It lies on the range between the valley of Onsernone and Centovalli. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6575 ftProminence: 1083 ftCoordinates: 46°10'38"N, 8°35'34"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Pizzo Ruscada – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gridone, Capanna Alpe Saléi, Monte Salmone, Valle Maggia.

4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gridone
117 min walk • The Gridone, Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lake Maggiore near Brissago. At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland.
3.4 miNW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Capanna Alpe Saléi, Locarno
86 min walk • Capanna Alpe Saléi is a refuge located in the municipality of Comologno, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, in the Lepontine Alps, at an altitude of 1777 m a.s.l. It is situated on the alp of the same name, between Pizzo Zucchero 1899 m a.s.l.
5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Salmone
151 min walk • Monte Salmone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located north of Cavigliano in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the range between the valleys of Onsernone and Maggia.
7.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Valle Maggia, Maggia
183 min walk • Valle Maggia is an alpine valley in the Vallemaggia district of canton of Ticino, the Italian-spoken canton of Switzerland. The valley is formed by the river Maggia and is situated between the Centovalli and Lago Maggiore as well as the Valle Verzasca in the East.
2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Palagnedra
51 min walk • Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m³ and a surface area of 25 ha. The dam on the Melezza river was completed in 1952, height 72 m. The lake lies between Pizzo Ruscada and the Gridone.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Peloso
118 min walk • Pizzo Peloso is a mountain in the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located west of Maggia in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the valleys of Vergeletto, Onsernone and Maggia.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Cramalina
143 min walk • Pizzo Cramalina is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Vergeletto in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the chain between the valleys of Vergeletto and Maggia.
7.2 miNE
46°14'55"N • 8°42'10"E
Chiesa di San Maurizio, Maggia
184 min walk • Church
5.1 miE
Locality
Intragna
131 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Intragna is the scenic Centovalli Railway, which winds its way through the breathtaking Centovalli (Hundred Valleys) region. Passengers are treated to panoramic views of lush green valleys, cascading waterfalls, and charming villages...
5.2 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Al Legn
133 min walk • Rifugio Al Legn is a refuge in the Ticino municipality of Brissago at 1804 m above sea level.